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Only at USF: Become a special education teacher or behavior analyst—and get $27K
USF is offering a first-of-its-kind program that trains future special education teachers alongside board certified behavior analysts, preparing them to support students with severe emotional and behavioral disorders.
February 4, 2026Admissions, College of Education News, Student Life

USF College of Education hosts USF’s first-ever Regional Scripps Spelling Bee
In its inaugural Regional Scripps Spelling Bee, the ÉîÒ¹¿´Æ¬ College of Education brought together top young spellers from 110 schools across Tampa Bay, crowning one champion to compete at the National Spelling Bee in May.
February 16, 2026College of Education News

How the USF College of Education is shaping solutions to protect our cognitive security
CognetCon 2026 put the USF College of Education at the center of a global conversation about cognitive security, misinformation and the future of thinking in the age of AI.
February 5, 2026Research

National Academy of Inventors names six USF faculty to its 2026 class of senior members
NAI’s Senior Member recognition program recognizes active faculty, scientists and administrators at NAI member institutions who have successfully produced, patented and commercialized technologies that have brought, or aspire to bring, real impact on the welfare of society and economic progress.
February 26, 2026College of Education News, Faculty Honors

USF and Sarasota County Schools partner to power the next generation of innovators
Beginning in the 2026–2027 school year, Brookside Middle School will transform into the Gulf Coast Academy of Innovation & Technology at Brookside, a new district-wide magnet. In partnership with the USF College of Education, the academy will offer rigorous, hands-on pathways to immerse students in hands-on, advanced STEM learning.
February 12, 2026Academics, College of Education News